JUST AS THIS IS STRENUOUS TO READ, MANY OF SRILA GURUDEVA'S AUDIOS ARE STRENUOUS TO HEAR

It has indeed been heartwarming to witness so many devotees coming forward to contribute in various capacities towards this seva. With the efforts of 400+ devotees across 43 countries, so far we have managed to complete 11300* audio recordings under Phase 1 (Content Reporting). We began Phase 2 (Sound Editing) on February 4, 2019 and till now 1400* audios have been restored. (*As on Nov 28, 2019)

Our present estimate indicates that there are around 5000 complex to very complex audio recordings which are almost inaudible due to the following factors: low-quality recording, background noise, reverberation, hissing, high pitch, tape speed, and so on.

For this reason, we have begun a RESCUE MISSION. Yes, a rescue mission! To literally rescue Srila Gurudeva’s vani from being lost by restoring each and every inaudible audio recording.

After eight months of interviewing 80 audio restoration experts worldwide, we have shortlisted two professionals who have the requisite skill to turn around these audio recordings (one to handle the complex recordings and one for medium) from being almost inaudible to audible.

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WHATWE ARE DOING WITH

SRILA GURUDEVA'S

AUDIOS

The audio restoration is currently estimated to cost $200,000+.

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This presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all the sons, daughters, and worldwide family of Srila Gurudeva to come together to preserve his legacy.Everyone can contribute either by serving directly or financially or by spreading the word.

In fact, the devotees have already begun raising funds towards this initiative. Some preachers are regularly contributing through the collections they receive as they travel, some working devotees have pledged a portion of their monthly earnings, and a few have even gone ahead and declared their inheritance to this project. Some have requested their friends and family for only one thing as their birthday or wedding gift: a donation towards Srila Gurudeva’s Audio Seva

- Donations are accepted only in USD currently. However, that is not a problem. You can simply convert the amount you wish to give in your own currency at the existing foreign exchange rates and enter the converted amount using the currency converter above. For instance, if you wish to donate INR 1000, then choose India Rupee in the above field and US Dollar in the below. Enter 1000 in the above text box. You will automatically see the amount it converts to. In this case, assume the amount converts to 14.02. So you can enter the amount as USD 14. You may use your local credit or debit card to make the transaction. And the rest of process is just like any online transaction.

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- The overall estimate can vary depending on practical considerations such as the actual number of complex files, etc.

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- There will be complete financial transparency for all the stakeholders involved.